SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA
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WELCOME! Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Florida, organized August 7, 1937 with an average membership of 1,200 consisting of fifteen colonies located around the state. FRANCES LOPUS, Governor.
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MEETINGS: In addition to the 3 or 4 meetings held by the individual colonies, Florida has an Annual Meeting in November. There is a formal banquet on Friday night with the business meeting on Saturday morning. All members are encouraged to attend. (see announcements below) ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2008 NOVEMBER STATE MEETING INFORMATION Click on our NEWS WEBPAGE for messages from our governor, information about state meetings, projects and special events. NEW LINK ! to Gainsborough Old Hall has been added: Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire is over five hundred years old and one of the best preserved medieval manor houses in England. 
The Mayflower Pilgrims also worshipped here in secret before setting off to the brave New World in search of religious freedom.Go to links at the bottom of the page. NEWSLETTER: The Florida State Society issues a bi-annual newsletter "The Florida Pilgrim," edited by Louise Rumnock of the Francis Cooke Colony, giving state and colony news. Each colony also sends out a newsletter prior to their meetings. SCHOLARSHIP: The Florida Society now offers a $1000 educational scholarship to a twelfth grade student who is a citizen of the United States. The applicant must have a proven ancestry to a Mayflower passenger, and the sponsoring relative must be a member of the Florida Society. An unweighted GPA of at least 3.0 and the completion of a 400-500 word essay on the Pilgrims are required. The scholarship application can be obtained from Robert Burt, 219 Allen Avenue, Key Largo, FL. 33037 (305) 451-4894. Or download Scholarship application (pdf form) . The completed application must be submitted to State Deputy Governor Robert Burt before March 1st. JOINING: A preliminary application is first obtained from the local colony historian. The application fee is $50.00 payable with the preliminary application, and annual dues are $30.00 payable upon election and thereafter in January. Please fill in the Proposed Application REVIEW FORM and contact the colony historian nearest you. Our Florida Mayflower map will allow you to see the webpages for colony officers. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: Membership in the Florida Society of Mayflower Descendants includes membership in the General Society of Mayflower Descendants and a subscription to its magazine The Mayflower Quarterly. You will receive newsletters from your colony and from the State Society with the opportunity to learn more about our ancestors and to share our family heritage. For Insignia information go to: Mayflower Society JUNIOR MEMBERS: Junior members are sponsored by an adult member of the Mayflower Society. Family members under age 18 with the same line of descent are eligible for Junior membership. This enables the Junior to become a regular member between ages 18 and 25 without payment of the application fee. The one time fee is $15.00, and the Junior member receives a certificate from the State Jr. Chairperson Stephanie Young. Florida now has 863 Junior members. For more information contact colony Jr. chairman or historian. RESEARCH RESOURCES: Many of the colonies supply local libraries with the Mayflower silver books, which are published by the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. The silver books contain the first five generations of most of the Mayflower passengers. Your colony historian is available to assist you in finding the necessary documentation and to fill out your application. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Click here to go to the FAQ Page |
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| CONTACT | TITLE | E-MAIL OR PHONE |
| Frances McLallen Lopus | Governor | franlopus@juno.com |
| Robert E. Burt | Deputy Governor | rootssar@bellsouth.net |
| Sheila Burke See | Secretary | sbsee@aol.com |
| Susan Hill Shannon | Treasurer | susanshannon@cfl.rr.com |
| Muriel Curtis Cushing | Historian | flash1620@comcast.net |
| Kenneth Carter | Elder | kekmcarter@comcast.net |
| Reynolds Prince Cushing | Captain | renmur605@comcast.net |
| Edward Delano Sullivan | Counsellor | sullivan7@webtv.net |
| Carol Yovanovich | Director | carolyov@aol.com |
| Nathan Heuberger | Director | Inuse1956@aol.com |
| Dale Richard Sutton | Director | Noradale@aol.com |
| CONTACT | TITLE | E-MAIL OR PHONE |
| Winifred Earl Hartmann | Bylaws | BabsH1210@aol.com |
| Sandra Kennerson | Junior Chairperson | ken2naples@aol.com |
| Sheila Burke See | Membership | SBSee@aol.com |
| Louise Anne Rumnock | Newsletter | rummac@cfl.rr.com |
| Edward Delano Sullivan | Parliamentarian | sullivan7@webtv.net |
| Donald Winslow | Public Relations | dwinsgolf@aol.com |
| Kenneth Burt | Membership Database Manager | kennethburt@aol.com |
| Nancy Talleur | Florida Mayflower on line | nancy@naples.net |
| Ren&Muriel Cushing | Florida Web Page | flash1620@comcast.net |
 Links |
Table of Colonies |
Map of Colonies (graphic intense) |
Ren and Muriel Cushing - Web Managers
Webpage by Dee Alexander
Background provided by Gov. William Bradford
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